Just thought I'd drop in on your sitch and say hello. Although our sitch's are different, there are some haunting similarities too. I'm really glad to see see the Vets stepping in and throwing the 2x4's and I loved your attitude about receiving them. hahaha.
I've never heard of that "Gay Friend" assessment, but Rob has made one hell of a selling point on it.
I think you can rebuild the trust issues alone just by standing up for yourself and not letting her control you with the T&A show. I mean look how much you are there for her! At some point you have to to ask yourself "what's in it for me?"